The risks of overlooking the diagnosis of secreting pituitary adenomas
The risks of overlooking the diagnosis of secreting pituitary adenomas
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Secreting pituitary adenomas that cause acromegaly and Cushing's disease, as well as prolactinomas and thyrotroph adenomas, are uncommon, usually benign, slow-growing tumours. The rarity of these conditions means that their diagnosis is not familiar to most non-specialist physicians. Consequently, pituitary adenomas may be overlooked and remain unt...
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The risks of overlooking the diagnosis of secreting pituitary adenomas
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5052978
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_5052978
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1750-1172
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1750-1172
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10.1186/s13023-016-0516-x
